This edition of the Guide to Fisheries Science and Stock Assessments is available in StoryMap and PDF format, and substantially revises the prior version, updating and streamlining content to be approachable and accessible to those interested in learning more about stock assessments and their use in management.
The seconded edition of the Guide to Fisheries Science and Stock Assessments explains how the Commission conducts stock assessments, including data sources, life history and biology, population dynamics, types of stock assessment models, reference points and stock status, and how the Commission uses stock assessments. It is intended for stakeholders interested in fisheries management issues and serves as a primer for the technical basis of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s decision-making process.